Organizational power politics permeates all actions within an organization. Power is one person＇s ability to exert change on another person＇s way of life and actions. Using power is a valuable means to influence and...Organizational power politics permeates all actions within an organization. Power is one person＇s ability to exert change on another person＇s way of life and actions. Using power is a valuable means to influence and achieve intended desires and future action in others. Power is instrumental; it＇s a means to achieve goals other than the attainment of power itself. Power may also be expressed as one person＇s dependence on another. Power can, and sometimes is, a goal; its basic use is instrumental in the achievement of one＇s goals or aims. This paper is part of a descriptive analysis section from a study conducted on organizational power and leadership. The researcher gathered insights into the lived experiences of like-minded sample of respondents as they described organizational power politics and how they view and use power in their vanous leadership positions .展开更多
This case describes the top management team＇s transfer of power and change in the Wuhan Company of Zhong Yin Real Estate Group （ZY-REG）. The company experienced acquisition of Haitian and ZY-RE~ introduction of the...This case describes the top management team＇s transfer of power and change in the Wuhan Company of Zhong Yin Real Estate Group （ZY-REG）. The company experienced acquisition of Haitian and ZY-RE~ introduction of the Wanke management team, the general manager＇s loss of control over the company, aggravating conflicts among executives, and abuse of power by a clique of managers. The new general manager Yang Ling took actions to reform and transferred power and responsibilities of each executive in the management team, withdrew power from his opponents, and standardized the decision-making process. The management team＇s rebuilding was finally completed in June 2008, and the Wuhan Company was then back on track soon after.展开更多
文摘Organizational power politics permeates all actions within an organization. Power is one person＇s ability to exert change on another person＇s way of life and actions. Using power is a valuable means to influence and achieve intended desires and future action in others. Power is instrumental; it＇s a means to achieve goals other than the attainment of power itself. Power may also be expressed as one person＇s dependence on another. Power can, and sometimes is, a goal; its basic use is instrumental in the achievement of one＇s goals or aims. This paper is part of a descriptive analysis section from a study conducted on organizational power and leadership. The researcher gathered insights into the lived experiences of like-minded sample of respondents as they described organizational power politics and how they view and use power in their vanous leadership positions .
文摘This case describes the top management team＇s transfer of power and change in the Wuhan Company of Zhong Yin Real Estate Group （ZY-REG）. The company experienced acquisition of Haitian and ZY-RE~ introduction of the Wanke management team, the general manager＇s loss of control over the company, aggravating conflicts among executives, and abuse of power by a clique of managers. The new general manager Yang Ling took actions to reform and transferred power and responsibilities of each executive in the management team, withdrew power from his opponents, and standardized the decision-making process. The management team＇s rebuilding was finally completed in June 2008, and the Wuhan Company was then back on track soon after.
